CVE-2021-34953

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Description

Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use of Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14658.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 ScoreN/A

Published5/7/2024

Last Modified8/13/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

foxit:pdf_editorfoxit:pdf_readermicrosoft:windows

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-457

References

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1184/(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1184/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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